02 Agustus 2017

Another 4 F-5s Getting Upgrade, With Official Program Detail

02 Agustus 2017

Detail of RTAF F-5 upgrade into Super Tigris (all photos : RTAF)The minister of defense submits the proposal to the cabinet for another 4 F-5s upgrade effort in the deal worth 3,200 million Baht, adding to 10 aircraft currently undergoing the upgrade under the program 'Super Tigris'.

RTAF also for the first time detail the upgrade program. The official Facebook post says that the program will add another 2,400 flight hours to the airframe. This enable the F-5 Super Tigris to fly for another 15 years. The program also sees the integration of Refael's LETENING III targeting pod and Sky Shield Jamming pod to the type.

The weapon package including Python-4 and I Derby for within and beyond visual range mission. The pilot will wear Elbit's DASH Helmet for weapon operation.

Cockpit renovation including new mission computer, two MFCD display, DVDR system, new HUD and UFCP, new ECS, as well as jamming-resistant AN/ARC-164 HAVE QUICK II radio.

Link-T tactical datalink will be installed on F-5 Super Tigres to enable the network-centric operation of the aircraft that will be under the RTAF's C2 system.(TAF)

well at least TUDM already engaged in air combat with the best fighter in the world. Do TNI-AU ever engaged F22-Raptor in mock air combat? USAF wanted to studied Knirti pod in aerial combat training?really? so Australian Air Force is studying Su-30 Mk2 TNI-AU in Pitch Black?

Sorry. Thais and sg have military cooperation for a long time now. Cope tiger, kocha singa and cobra gold is a good example of cooperation. We gave them 7 F16s A/B models and in return we were given training space in thailand. The thais were benefiting alot more, obviously.

Lmao. We are not that generous if u think we would do that. There are always reasons. When sg donated to the thais of course the reason is to train there as well as being allowed to station there for exercises like detachments for a certain time of the year. As for cooperation and friendship that is another. However if one things that is good enough think again. Sg has been operating F16s. We had a mix of F16s. A/B models as well as F16 C/D Block 52 and 52+. The A/B models were the first bought to have the experience of a 4th gen fighter as well as training and understanding. Follow on that advance(Back then) F16s were bought. Once sg gave those f16 A/B models. The fleet of 60 F16s were all block 52 c/d models and later batch 52+. That way u have a standard and it is kinda unecessary to have A/B models. F5s were by then in the late 90s upgraded to F5 S&T standard being converted to trainers as well. Using an f16 as a trainer is kinda overdone even today it would be so.

It is good if you keetikeke ertuiwawa have money in your pockets..just kill your retarded mom and dad if you are a civilize one.HahahahaFeed your family first before you make a comment here.IdiotHajajajaja

Maybe maybe not depends on the terror situation in thailand. Marawi is far away. Only terrorist are those in southern thailand capable of making dirty bombs an IEDs. I doubt the thai military would bother to send fighters to fight terrorist. The police is gd enough. At most ground troops.

@k8kk Ertuiwa... 2 tour in iraq... what is your bitch ass got on me.. AND btw i was born in thailand, so i got both citizenship.. so keep your mouth down you fucking whore... You bitch ass got nothing on us.. scumbag

@kaypui I'm not saying you're lying. But unless you can prove what you are claiming, I'm not taking you seriously. I've searched for a sergeant with the surname Suvit from that unit and found nothing. Unless you can prove your claim, I'm taking this as a stolen valor bullshit. And I HATE people who try to steal valor more than trolls. But if you can prove it then kudos to you.

BAWEAN INCIDENT??? Lol..you know nothing...TNIau F16 pilots wer ordered not to provok US hornet..They were sent to welcome US Hornet to indonesia..US commander sent 5 Hornet to indonesia,to learn Hitech..thats thereal story..

Btw,TNIau pilots able to strike the Hornets if they want but they dont want to kill the pilot..The pilots have familiy and their children still in school..Whos going to look after them,if their father die??

Locked by mysterius.....Lol..both sukhoi pilotjust locked on each other because they were bored..You know,flying a fighter jet is not like what people think..it is boring..no internet connection so no facebook,no whatssup etc...

yeah..indonesian is braver than you..indonesia is big country..indonesia population is more than 250milions..of course indonesian are brave.. after the Bawean incident,indonesia give US new contract for freeport..indonesia give US gold for free..Now,US not dare to disturb indonesia..they scare with indonesia...hahahahahaaha

It's not surrendering the F-16s had locked on 2 F-18s and vice versa. Then pilots from both countries identified each other as friendlies and stopped. It shows that indonesian and american pilots both are brave, skilled, and professional. Do pilots from RMAF or PAF hsve the balls to tango with USN pilotd in an outnumbered real life situation? Doubt it. They don't even have the balls to face chinese fishing boats.